Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
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Shavuot is a major Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the grain harvest, marked by dairy meals, studying Torah, and hearing the Ten Commandments. |
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The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims. This is a mandatory duty for all capable Muslims. 
Pentecost is the Christian holiday that happens 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary, mother of Jesus and the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem. |
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The Day of Arafah is the second day of the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims move to Mt. Arafat where the Islamic prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. It is often a day of fasting. |
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Eid al-Adha is the second of the main holidays celebrated by Muslims. It honours Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, however God provided a lamb to sacrifice in his place. |
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Baha’u’llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, passed away on 29 May, 1892. This holy day is commemorated by Baha’is all over the world and is known as ‘The Ascension of Baha’u’llah’. The final resting place of Baha’u’llah, the Shrine of Baha’u’llah, is located in Bahji (in present day Israel), and is the Point of... Read More |
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